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Caravan, Vol. 65, No. 7

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UNIVERSITY ARCHiVCS
A.U.C LIJB^
UCARAVANy
Vol, 65, No. 7
The Student Newspaper of the American University in Cairo
Saturday, Dec. 15, 1984
DESERT: OUR HOPE?
By Amira Abed Freshmen
Ninety-six percent of Egyptian land is desert. Is this a problem or is it a solution to our problems? Can we leave the modernization of cities and move towards the desert? Would that be for our personal benefit or for the welfare of our country?
Dr. Adli Bishay,
director of desert
development demostration and training, thinks that there is no conflict between the two aims. If a young individual moves to the desert to start a new life, he/she might acquire a feeling of strength and satisfaction. Moreover, .being away from traffic problems and pollution will be psychologically better.
For the country, it will mean producing food for
others and leaving a place for someone whose job must be in Cairo.
In this respect, an international conference was held in 1978 to discuss the application of science and technology on desert development. In 1979, Dr. Richard F. Pedersen and the Board of Trustees announced the formation of the desert development project.
Dr. Bishay noted that this project has been recently transformed to an official organization, which is funded by several others. This organization is different from other ones in the sense that its founders believe that desert ' development is multi- disciplined and it must deal with agriculture, socio-economics, technology and energy, and community development. "Our job," says Dr.
cont onpage 2
Change in curriculum discussed
By Ben Bushaija (Staff)
A university committee is debating ways to reform the AUC curriculum so its graduates will be prepared to enter the rapidly changing world environment.
The Long Range Planning Committee, that held its third meeting on Nov. 28, discussed possible curriculum reforms.
Dr. Mohamed Abdel Khalek
amis mstSBaaoaet
Allam, vice-president for Students Affairs, told the 17 members attending in the Blue Room: "Do
educate your children way you were educated.
At the heart of committee's discussion
this year is Harvard's "Report on the Core Curriculum," a synthesis of plans to reform the undergraduate curriculum
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Progress in desert development: Agricultural
plantation in Sadat City. photo by Nabil Arar
Alumni Office takes grads to lunch
By Omaima Aly Kamel (M.C. 312 Reporter)
The Alumni Affairs Office is hosting a luncheon in honor of graduating seniors on December 16, 1984.
This is the first time in the history of the university that the reception usually held in the Oriental Hall will be replaced. This was the idea of Mary» Iskandar, director of the Alumni Affairs Office.
Besides having a celebration in honor of graduating seniors, the luncheon has two main purposes. One is to introduce graduating seniors to the Alumni Affairs Office and its activities. The students would also be introduced to the various AUC alumni activities over the world. "Through this, we will show graduating
seniors that once they graduate, their relationship with AUC does not end. There will always be connections through the Alumni (Affairs) Office," stressed Ms. Becky Gaghen who is working at the office.
The second purpose of the luncheon is to get graduating seniors to do a unified class project. This project will certainly commemorate and unite them in one activity before graduation. The project could range from planting a tree to establishing a scholarship.
Besides graduating seniors. Dr. Richard F. Pedersen, Dr. Abdel Khalek Allam, vice-president of Student Affairs, and representatives from the administration are also invited.
The luncheon will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. at the garden of Dr. James Pelowski , chief development officer, in Maadi, Cairo.
The Alumni Office is also providing free transportation to students. Buses will leave university at 11

UNIVERSITY ARCHiVCS
A.U.C LIJB^
UCARAVANy
Vol, 65, No. 7
The Student Newspaper of the American University in Cairo
Saturday, Dec. 15, 1984
DESERT: OUR HOPE?
By Amira Abed Freshmen
Ninety-six percent of Egyptian land is desert. Is this a problem or is it a solution to our problems? Can we leave the modernization of cities and move towards the desert? Would that be for our personal benefit or for the welfare of our country?
Dr. Adli Bishay,
director of desert
development demostration and training, thinks that there is no conflict between the two aims. If a young individual moves to the desert to start a new life, he/she might acquire a feeling of strength and satisfaction. Moreover, .being away from traffic problems and pollution will be psychologically better.
For the country, it will mean producing food for
others and leaving a place for someone whose job must be in Cairo.
In this respect, an international conference was held in 1978 to discuss the application of science and technology on desert development. In 1979, Dr. Richard F. Pedersen and the Board of Trustees announced the formation of the desert development project.
Dr. Bishay noted that this project has been recently transformed to an official organization, which is funded by several others. This organization is different from other ones in the sense that its founders believe that desert ' development is multi- disciplined and it must deal with agriculture, socio-economics, technology and energy, and community development. "Our job," says Dr.
cont onpage 2
Change in curriculum discussed
By Ben Bushaija (Staff)
A university committee is debating ways to reform the AUC curriculum so its graduates will be prepared to enter the rapidly changing world environment.
The Long Range Planning Committee, that held its third meeting on Nov. 28, discussed possible curriculum reforms.
Dr. Mohamed Abdel Khalek
amis mstSBaaoaet
Allam, vice-president for Students Affairs, told the 17 members attending in the Blue Room: "Do
educate your children way you were educated.
At the heart of committee's discussion
this year is Harvard's "Report on the Core Curriculum," a synthesis of plans to reform the undergraduate curriculum
not
the
\
the
conLonpage 2
ooo
Progress in desert development: Agricultural
plantation in Sadat City. photo by Nabil Arar
Alumni Office takes grads to lunch
By Omaima Aly Kamel (M.C. 312 Reporter)
The Alumni Affairs Office is hosting a luncheon in honor of graduating seniors on December 16, 1984.
This is the first time in the history of the university that the reception usually held in the Oriental Hall will be replaced. This was the idea of Mary» Iskandar, director of the Alumni Affairs Office.
Besides having a celebration in honor of graduating seniors, the luncheon has two main purposes. One is to introduce graduating seniors to the Alumni Affairs Office and its activities. The students would also be introduced to the various AUC alumni activities over the world. "Through this, we will show graduating
seniors that once they graduate, their relationship with AUC does not end. There will always be connections through the Alumni (Affairs) Office," stressed Ms. Becky Gaghen who is working at the office.
The second purpose of the luncheon is to get graduating seniors to do a unified class project. This project will certainly commemorate and unite them in one activity before graduation. The project could range from planting a tree to establishing a scholarship.
Besides graduating seniors. Dr. Richard F. Pedersen, Dr. Abdel Khalek Allam, vice-president of Student Affairs, and representatives from the administration are also invited.
The luncheon will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. at the garden of Dr. James Pelowski , chief development officer, in Maadi, Cairo.
The Alumni Office is also providing free transportation to students. Buses will leave university at 11